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| Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v04/n09.pdf
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| Author(s): | Smith, Matthew D.;
Conway, Courtney J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Smith: Graduate Student, School of Natural Resources, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Conway: USGS Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, School of Natural Resources, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona |
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| Title: | Use of artificial burrows on golf courses for burrowing owl conservation |
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| Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 4, No. 9, May 1 2005, p. 1-6. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Wildlife; Habitat improvement; Speotyto cunicularia; Nature conservation; Golf courses in the environment; Golf courses
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Burrowing owls have suffered population declines in many portions of their North American range. Research conducted in south central Washington state investigated the use of artificial burrows on golf courses as a means to help limit this population decline. To date, the research indicates: In 2001, 56 burrows were used as nests, 14 were occupied by unpaired males, and 50 burrows were used temporarily. In 2002, 72 burrows were used as nests, 17 were occupied by unpaired males, and 37 burrows were used temporarily Though less frequently, owls did occupy and nest in the other three burrow types, including artificial burrows on golf courses. Burrowing owls used fewer artificial burrows on golf courses (6.5%) compared to artificial burrows off golf courses (18%). However, they used 35% of artificial burrows that were installed in non-maintained areas and were within 200 meters of a natural nest. Artificial burrows on golf courses had the same percent of successful nesting attempts as the other three burrow types. In contrast, nests on golf courses produced fewer offspring per nesting attempt than nests off golf courses." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 11 |
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| See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 2000-18-185 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2005. Use of artificial burrows on golf courses for burrowing owl conservation. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 4(9):p. 1-6. |
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